A Whale of a Task: Sculpting Model Giants by Hand

Stephen Kesler's works are as big as life itself. No, really. The Salt Lake City-based wildlife artist often spends weeks creating realistic, life-size sculptures of whales, giraffes and other large animals. His work adds wonder to museums and aquariums across the city.
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[@twelge15]

My Grandfather was working in the Museum of Natural History in NYC in the 1980's, once. When they loosened the old whale from the ceiling in the Ocean exhibit in 1982, it slipped down and suddenly hit him while he was mopping the floor. He was ok! But from then on....he would to say;
'At 82nd st & Central Park West Drive,
I was hit by a whale'.

[@stardustblue]

Glad to hear he was ok, that was a funny little story.

[@shitboxnation11]

😂😂😂 that’s the funniest thing I’ve ever heard I’m glad he’s ok

[@Bambi-m7t]

he's my favorite artist! his sculptures are incredible and have added a lot of wonderful beauty to both the aquarium and the zoo!

[@caleblebaron1179]

that dudes sculptures are in an aquarium in Utah and its called Loveland living aquarium. i live in Utah and that zoo/aquarium is famous because the place is awesome because it leopards in there there are penguins and its also a zoo.

[@ZulXpertz]

Lol

[@ShadowsHeat]

Loved the music on this one

[@brycewalburn3926]

"...and in my spare time I'm a Will Forte impersonator."

[@GregStallion]

Damn, you beat me to it.

[@ovenscornyboy6666]

These humpback whales are so cool!

[@samanderson573]

Beautiful..... making one in steel so quite a varied process! Once you get the bug you can't stop :)

[@AmandaFortnerMandy]

Looks like a live action Fantasia set. Great work!

[@araezpi]

Ah, I've gone to the SLC aquarium and it really is fascinating!

[@4815matt]

Another great video! Love the music in this one.

[@amitrankar2266]

Beautiful

[@1968gmp]

I'm shedding Tears! He is Beautiful! xo

[@skylern2201]

I LOVE WHALES

[@Yesica1993]

Beautiful work!

[@fana406]

He's a cute day dreamer!!!

[@justarandombluefrog3077]

I want that iguana...

[@hangovercast9423]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@supernaturalswampaids8083]

2:04 ya don't say?

[@pluggothesluggo5509]

2:03?

[@caheovlogs5721]

This Whale name's Humpback Whale

[@joshsfishroom7702]

Spoiler Alert. I bought a box of clay and opened it, no Humpback Whale. Just some hard mud.

[@xboys_archive]

6th live in salt lake go here a lot

[@luckyviet]

did you guys make the whale swimming in city animation?

[@big-footedsasquatch9201]

nope it was real xD

[@luckyviet]

that is awesome, you should do more of those !

[@lukhln]

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